Battle Arms Development is a rifle company steeped in competition and overflowing with high-performance parts. When they came out with the Workhorse series, the thought was to offer an “entry-level” rifle to their customer base. Of course, BAD doesn’t make anything quite entry level per se, and their version of mil-spec holds higher tolerances than what you might find elsewhere.

As a result, the name Workhorse resonates with their goal to create a rugged, reliable rifle for those on duty or simply looking for a battle-worthy AR-15 chambered in .223/5.56. Battle Arms Development is a rifle company steeped in competition and overflowing with high-performance parts. When they came out with the Workhorse series, the thought was to offer an “entry-level” rifle to their customer base. Of course, BAD doesn’t make anything quite entry level per se, and their version of mil-spec holds higher tolerances than what you might find elsewhere.
At 12 o’clock is a full-length Picatinny accessory rail with our signature notch cut matching the upper receiver. Every firearm is equipped with a 4150 chrome-moly steel black nitride barrel for durability and accuracy. Each barrel is individually head-spaced with a matching 9130 steel bolt and 8620 black nitride carrier for ultimate reliability and ease of cleaning.

Look a bit more closely and you will find this duty line of rifles is not so plain jane. It is loaded with numerous enhanced components such as a smooth nickel Teflon trigger, enhanced magazine release, enhanced takedown/pivot pins for easy tool-less breakdown, one-piece magazine catch, billet trigger guard, enhanced bolt catch, user-adjustable three-position pistol grip, and enhanced single side safety. The perfect firearm for duty or home defense.